One of our favorite Newfoundland experiences during our 2008 visit was the boat tour on Western Brook Pond in Gros Morne National Park, so we visited it again this trip. Western Brook Pond is a lake that fills a glacier carved valley. After the last ice age, Western Brook Pond was a fjord connected to the ocean, but rising of the land eventually cut it off from the sea. Getting to the tour boat at the lake requires a hike along a 3 kilometer (nearly 2 mile) trail. This is a fairly easy trail of mostly packed gravel and sections of boardwalk.
Looking toward the valley from the start of the trail
A portion of the trail bordered by buttercup wildflowers
Sections of boardwalk cross wet areas
Looking across a large pond midway along the trail
There were lots of wild irises in bloom
Dwarf Dogwood
Dragon's Mouth (a member of the orchid family)
A pitcher plant with a blossom
The fresh evergreen growth was very noticeable.
Finally near the lake end of the trail
Our tour boat at the boat dock
Starting into the valley
The upper end of the lake and our turn around point
Enjoying the blog Art, excellent pictures as always.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Art! Great flower pics, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Put Barbara to work with some commentary about the trip! --Jon
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